Saturday, November 05, 2016

Labor and delivery are among the most expensive healthcare costs in the US.According to a 2013 study by Truven Health Analytics, the cost of childbirth in the US has tripled since 1996. Truven also found the average price of pregnancy and newborn care for a baby was approximately $30,000 for vaginal delivery, and $50,000 for a C-section. Delivery costs alone are an average of $10,000 and over more than $15,000 for a vaginal or C-section respectively,according to the International Federation of Health Plans (IFHP).